Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring satire examines the tyranny of feminine aesthetics and the perceived horrors of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a masterful acting turn playing Elisabeth, an aging actress demoted to presenting a workout series on television. Edged out due to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a secretive and terrifying procedure known as this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate named Sue, culminating in an increasingly parasitic dynamic between them. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller includes Knightley as Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take some time off from writing about international wars to board an opulent ship with a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her spouse, and other extremely wealthy passengers. However when an enigmatic female falls into the sea overnight and the entire crew denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Available now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities in this innovative supernatural story captured wholly from the perspective of a ghost. As a family including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their fresh home, the lens – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. Chloe seems conscious of the supernatural presence, and it seems defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor embraces his unique fame through this meta comedy caper. He acts as a narcissistic celebrity called Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to visit a celebration on the Spanish island for the rich superfan Javi. Hired by government spies to spy on the potential kingpin, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. This Saturday, 9pm, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well even without a continuation. Set in the late 70s in Denver, multiple child abductions has rendered the local kids anxious. Once Finney is taken by the kidnapper and locked up in a cellar, he fears the worst. But the non-functional line in the room continues to ring, with ghostly voices giving advice, while the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation about the fallen religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. The actor plays the corrupt Bakker, who states early on, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple set about monetising the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of tacky decor, bad makeup and hypocrisy, yet Chastain succeeds to show the character with compassion. October 14th, early morning, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
The current week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh is a intelligence thriller as precise as the polo necks used by Michael Fassbender's British agent. He is tasked with uncovering a mole inside the organization out of five possibilities – one of whom is his spouse. Both actors are experts of deadpan cool, so a delicious mental battle of fact versus fiction takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
